Monday, December 12, 2011
When hosting a Party...
When hosting a Party take into consideration people that have alcohol addiction, if you do plan on serving alcohol remember to also have plenty of other non alcoholic beverage options, and avoid food that has any type of alcohol in them such as "rum balls"
Friday, November 4, 2011
Alcohol and Drug-Free Tailgate Party
Planning on going to the Hatchet game today? Then come join us and grab a bite to eat and play a little cornhole before the BIG GAME. Everything is FREE, but we will be accepting donations which will benefit the Christopher James Rhodes Memorial Fund (Dodie's Son)
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE, fun starts at 5:30 p.m.!!!!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
FREE COMMUNITY DRUG SUMMIT
Do you still have questions about what K2, Spice or Bath Salts are? Do you know if they are legal in West Virginia? To find out the answers to these and many more questions about Synthetic Marijuana and Synthetic Cocaine, come to our Community Drug Summit on Friday September 23, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. in the beautiful city of Ripley, West Virginia, hope to see you there!!!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
THANK YOU JACKSON COUNTY, WV
A SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE IN JACKSON COUNTY THAT PARTICIPATED IN RX DRUG TAKE BACK WE WERE ABLE TO COLLECT 10 POUNDS IN KENNA, 31 POUNDS IN RIPLEY AND 58 POUNDS IN RAVENSWOOD FOR A TOTAL OF 99 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS SOOO MUCH
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Prescription Drug Take Back
Don't know what to do with your old medication, thinking of flushing it down the drain, DON'T!!!! Instead bring it to these 3 sites in Jackson County, and don't forget to tell your friends and loved ones!!!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Belt it out in 2011 by Singing for Safety
Song Submission Rules and Regulations
Winners will receive savings bonds in the following denominations 1st Place: $5,000 for each team member up to $25,000 2nd Place: $3,000 for each team member up to $15,000 3rd Place: $1,000 for each team member up to $5,000 All decisions of the judges are final. This contest is not open to Ford Motor Company or Ford Fund employees or their immediate families. All entries will become the property of Ford Fund and will not be returned following the contest. Determinations of song appropriateness will be made in the sole discretion of the Ford Motor Company Fund. |
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Kids and Drugs: It can happen to any Family
This is the story of Henry Granju, a young man who died at the age of 18 from his addiction to prescription drugs. "That's so sad," I heard myself say as I read the detailed account of Henry's addiction to drugs and untimely death as told by his mother, Katie Allison Granju. Recognize that name? You've probably heard of Granju as the author of "Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child," or seen her posts on Salon, Babble or her own blog, Mamapundit. Granju is a gifted writer whose pain and longing rises up from each post and made me realize just how easy it would be for this tragedy to happen to any family — my family ... my children. This is more than sad. It's tragic.
Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic in the United States. According to WhiteHouse.gov, "abuse of prescription pain killers now ranks second — only behind marijuana — as the Nation's most prevalent illegal drug problem."
Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on deaths in the U.S. due to poisoning (from 1999-2004) shows that nearly all poison deaths in the country are attributed to drugs, and most drug poisonings result from the abuse of prescription and illegal drugs. What's more, the number of these deaths increased from 12,186 in 1999 to 20,950 in 2004. That's an increase of 62.5 percent in five years. And the trend is continuing to skyrocket.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that teens describe their prescription drug abuse as "responsible," "controlled" or "safe," with the perception that these prescription drugs are safer than street drugs. In fact, data from the Partnership for a Drug Free America show that four out of 10 teens feel that prescription medicines are much safer to use than illegal drugs, even if they are not prescribed by a doctor. This study, The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Teens in grades 7 through 12, found that nearly one in five teens (19 percent or 4.5 million) report abusing prescription medications that were not prescribed to them.
One in five!
That means if you know five teens, it's possible that you know at least one prescription drug user. I don't know about you, but I know a heck of a lot more than five teens. And it breaks my heart to think that any of them could be headed down Henry Granju's path.
As parents, the best thing that we can do to put a stop to this epidemic is to talk to our kids — and to each other. So I'm spreading the word about Henry and hoping that his story's tragic ending will help prevent at least one kid from making the same decisions that he did.
Be a positive influence for your kids
10 Things To Do That Show Your Kids You Care
- Teach your children to trust you by seeing you as a role model.
- Be patient, not just tolerant. Apologize when you make a mistake or do something you regret.
- Ask teens what they need from you - and do whatever you can to meet those needs.
- Listen to your teens, a lot. Avoid interrupting.
- Teach your children about ethics, values and principles they can apply in choices and decision making.
- Help them discover the feeling of gratitude, not just to say thank you.
- Keep the promises you make. If you do not keep your word, acknowledge that. Help your teen understand the circumstances or choices that precipitated the change in your plans.
- Answer your teen's questions and be consistent. When you notice behavioral changes in them, make yourself available and encourage them to talk about what is going on in their life.
- Be understanding when they have a difficult time and let them know you will love them no matter what.
- Be diligent. Have ongoing conversations with your kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol.
For more helpful hints support, tools, resources and answers visit www. drugfree.org
Monday, January 17, 2011
Prescription Take Back
Thank you to all those that participated this weekend in Jackson County's Prescription Take Back
Friday, January 14, 2011
Prescription Take Back
Take Back Program
WHEN: January 15
10am – 2pm
WHERE: Big Lots, Ravenswood
Sheriff’s Department, Ripley
WHAT: Drop off any unused, expired, and unwanted medications stored in your home
WHY: Medications should be properly disposed of. This program is secure – all medications will be placed in a locked drop box. The box will then properly disposed of by incineration
WHO: This event is a collaborative effort between the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Ravenswood Police Department, Jackson County Health Department and the Jackson County Anti – Drug Coalition (JCADC)
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